At a Glance
Median Income
$70,347
$35,485 per capita
Home Value
$385,100
Zillow: $442,950
Median Rent
$955/mo
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
1,335/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
258 sunny days/yr
How Carson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carson a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carson residents earn a median household income of $70,347 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,485. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,494 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carson is $385,100 , 37% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $442,950. Median rent is $955/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Carson reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,335/100K.
Education
16.9% of adults in Carson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carson has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population2,553
Median Age52.2 yrs
Density533/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,347
Per Capita$35,485
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$1,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
B+
Home Value$385,100
Rent$955
Ownership77.7%
Zillow$442,950
Housing Units1,139
Rent Burden35.8%
Crime
F
Violent129/100K
Property1,335/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation556 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute26 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Carson was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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